Impact Windows in Coral Springs, FL

Coral Springs owners have a clear reason to think about impact windows: Hurricane Wilma's eye passed directly over the city in 2005, the strongest storm to hit since it was founded. Sixty-five homes and businesses in Coral Springs were left unsafe, and the city estimated it lost about a third of its tree canopy across the 2004 and 2005 storms. Most of the housing here was built between 1970 and 1999; the median build year is 1987.

A city with appearance standards

Coral Ridge Properties bought the land in 1961 and set strict landscaping and sign rules for the city. Today restrictions cover exterior paint colors, roofing materials and landscaping, and most neighborhoods also have associations. When you change windows or doors, frame color and style are often reviewed. We bring color and style options and give you documents for approval.

Whole-house projects

Coral Springs houses commonly need impact windows, an entry door, a slider and the garage door. Doing them together means one approval request and one permit plan. We usually suggest starting with the largest and most exposed openings if a project has to be phased.

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Window replacement versus repair

Owners often ask whether to repair their original windows. If the windows are not impact rated, repairs only fix the daily problem. Replacement with impact units adds storm protection and usually improves energy use and noise.

Housing mix

About 49 percent of Coral Springs housing is detached houses and 42 percent is in multi-unit buildings. Condo and townhome owners follow association rules for windows.

Garage doors after Wilma

A garage door that fails in high wind lets pressure into the house and can lift the roof from below. A typical double garage door is about 16 feet wide. We check each door for a wind rating label and recommend a rated or impact door where it is missing.

Sliders and French doors

Rear sliders and French doors to the pool are usually the largest glass on a Coral Springs house. Impact versions in two, three or four panel layouts are available; each layout carries its own approval, matched to what your house requires.

Losing the shade

With a third of the tree canopy lost in the 2004 and 2005 storms, many houses that were once shaded now take full sun. Low-E impact glass cuts heat through the windows, which helps with cooling in rooms that lost their shade.

Impact glass and insurance

Owners often ask whether impact windows change insurance premiums. Many Florida insurers offer wind mitigation credits for opening protection documented on an inspection form. Ask your agent what your policy offers; we provide the product approvals the inspector will want to see.

Permits

Window, door and shutter work requires a permit in Coral Springs. Check with the city's building department for its current list. We prepare product approvals and an opening plan. Call (954) 375-7681 to set up a visit.